As Starmer is in the process of being replaced, Politicians of all Parties seem to refer to the "good old days" when people voted in, and removed, Prime Ministers. However, the reality is very, very different.

Since 1940, there have been 18 (soon to be 19) Prime Ministers. How many were initially elected into that position? 7. Just 3 since Thatcher in 1979.

How many were both voted in, and voted out, by the electorate? 2. The last being Edward Heath (1970-74). The last Prime Minister to actually last for an entire term was Cameron (2010-14)-shortly before being forced to keep quiet about his Opposition to Brexit.

This constant need for change is not primarily due to Politicians. It is the electorate being unwilling to give anyone time to deliver the actual manifesto that people voted for. Conservative and Labour alike.

We get the Politicians we deserve.

His opposition to Brexit and discomfort it caused was brought about by him using the promise of a Brexit vote to get him elected and when said vote went against him, he jumped ship. Absolute spineless turd of a man.
p.s. I have equal contempt and disdain for most politicians. All conniving, self interested shitc**ts who disgrace the office they hold.

When Caledonian Thistle beat Celtic in a cup match-Super Caley go ballistic, Celtic are atrocious https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Caley_go_ballistic,_Celtic_are_atrocious
edit-I'm talking about great headlines although I'm sure the result was special for some.

Speedy recovery Tom.

On a recommendation, I've started drinking ginger and green tea. It apparently helps with painful joints etc. I've been able to resume weight training and running again but that might be due to me laying off it a while. Will keep drinking it cos I'm happy being back training.

It being Ramadan should make no difference to numbers as gambling is Haram for followers  of the Muslim faith. However I live in the real world and suspect that it probably does. Ho hum, life goes on.

Heard you played the APAT at DTD the other week. I bust fairly early on day 1 and after a quick scan around a full casino, I couldn't see or hear you so decided to get on my merry way. Hope you faired better than I did.

Don't know if you've seen this but the Train Spotter extraordinaire has gone and done a TV programme. https://www.channel4.com/programmes/mission-to-space-with-francis-bourgeois

[Will next door be doing anything this summer around the WSOP?]

Haven't been over for nearly 3 years, but need to make a trip out before 2028 to keep my 'comp' status alive with MLife.

Will next door be doing anything this summer around the WSOP?

Will likely only pop over for a week, but will probably plan it around something in the WSOP as I'm in Cardiff when the UFC card is on.

Hi Mark.

I retired last May so I've no idea what Sky Poker's Vegas plans are this year. They still invite me to SPT's which is very kind of them, so if I get another invite in the near future (if indeed SPT's continue) I'll ask.

I plan to go across though, hopefully the same sort of thing as last year, 3 or 4 weeks whilst the various Omaha stuff is on, mainly Big O & a bit of Mixed Game stuff, which I've become partial to, especially 2-7 Triple Draw & the like.

I'd book it now if I could, but it depends when my favoured stuff will be running. Last year they front-loaded the Series with all the Big O & Omaha Mix stuff & the other Rooms all followed suit, so it was perfect for me, & I'm hoping very much they do the same this year. I have no interest in playing any NLH over there (maybe a Seniors or two but that's it) as I'm completely shite at NLH & it does not give me the buzz & zing that the Big O & Mixed Game stuff does.

All health permitting, obv, but at the mo I seem to be in acceptable if not decent nick.

How are you coping these days?

Staking thread deets please.

Only darts touching the board counting point - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=towTlec_C2E

In the World Matchplay last night, & it was Luke Littler v Josh Rock.

It was a treble-fest, & between them, they scored 29 x 180's, 80 x 140's & 146 x 100's.

In one leg, BOTH players threw 6 perfect darts, Littler went 60, 60, 60, Rock went 60,60,60, then Littler went 60, 60, 60 & Rock followed suit, 60, 60, 60. Rock was denied his chance of a 9 darter though as Littler checked out with his next 3 darts for a 9-darter.

There's no way a 9 darter is more difficult than a Hole In One or a 147.

THE perfect leg of darts- https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DAcL6bRdbO-4%26pp%3D0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD&ved=2ahUKEwif_cKi1dyOAxXDVkEAHSIlDCkQwqsBegQIDBAE&usg=AOvVaw2OloJxAFed8TOMhhn3Spkh

Depends on whether you class a hole in one as skill or luck? Anyone can hit a hole in one(luck)but at the same time skilled professional players can go ages with getting one. It takes real skill to to hit a 147 and a 9 darter(there's no fluking either). 36 perfect shots for a 147 or 9 perfect darts so my thoughts are 147,9 darter then hole in one.

my research says the leg is won. I've posted on a darts group to see if this is the case. However, if you are just scoring points, only darts with the tip touching the board count towards your score in that throw.(don't know how to work links however this video will show the tip touching the board point- https://youtube.com/shorts/mweqgdr5Vqs?feature=shared )

Mohican is 52? FFS!

I know it's hard to believe with my boyish good looks.

3 years ago I was able to run ten miles with 35lbs on my back. Then my knee injury occurred, I've had surgery last year and I'm over 16 stone. So, to counter this I've joined a boxing gym last week. I'm also hopefully going to do a White Collar boxing match in December. Enjoying what I've done so far and it's also got me back weight training and diet has improved. Not sure if it's the sort of thing a 52yo should be doing however I've paid my subs and I'm too tight to let that money go begging.

Have played a bit with Will. Agree it looks like he went over the top, but do you think the wsop floor treated him unfairly/ out of line with the shot clocks / penalties etc?

I think he has brought it upon himself with  his constant antics.